Ice-T’s directorial debut, ‘Art of Rap’ hits theaters today

Ice-T’s “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap” opens today and can be seen at a few theaters in town. The legendary emcee directed the nearly two hour long flick that explores how rap made it from the bottom of the street to the top of the charts.

The documentary features some heavy players in the game, a few noteworthy artists include: Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Common, Mos Def, Chuck D., Houston’s own Bun B and about 20 others.

The visually striking film promises give the viewer a crash course in hip-hop history.